Workforce Operations Generalists

University of Utah Health Research; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Utah Health in Salt Lake City seeks Workforce Operations Generalist staff to manage onboarding/offboarding, credentialing and licensing for the Obstetrics/Gynecology Department. You’ll work as HR liaison, support salary actions and postings, and coordinate with Central HR to ensure seamless service delivery.

The role requires a bachelor’s (or equivalent) with related experience or a master’s degree, and may be hired at I/II/III levels based on business need.

Qualifications

• Requires bachelor's (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience or a master's (or equivalency) degree.
• Department may hire at one of the following job levels: Workforce Operations Generalist, I: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience or a master's (or equivalency) degree; Workforce Operations Generalist, II: requires bachelor's +4 years or master's +2; Workforce Operations Generalist, III: bachelor's +6 or master's +4.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and completes hiring and onboarding processes, including posting faculty and advanced practice clinician positions; coordinating travel and interview itineraries for candidates; being on-site for interview and onboarding days.
• Coordinates and completes offboarding processes.
• Coordinates and supports credentialing, re-credentialing, and licensing for faculty, fellows, and APCs.
• Coordinates and supports all annual FRA, TFR / CFR, and faculty contract renewal processes.

Job description

Open Date 10/27/2026

Requisition Number PRN46590B

Job Title Workforce Operations Generalists

Working Title Workforce Operations Generalists

Career Progression Track P00

Track Level P2 - Developing, P1 - Entry Level Pro

FLSA Code Professional

Patient Sensitive Job Code? No

Standard Hours per Week 40

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Shift Day

Work Schedule Summary Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

VP Area U of U Health - Academics

Department 00930 - Obstetrics/Gynecology Dept Op

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range $40,000 - $65,000

Close Date 11/30/2026

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

Workforce Operations Generalists

Plans and implements processes and/or projects of varying complexity related to Faculty and APC onboarding and offboarding, credentialing, licensing, and academic reviews for the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Provide workforce/human resource support to the Obstetrics & Gynecology Department and divisons. Position reports to university department or division rather than to central HR. Perform various human resources duties in areas such as recruiting, employment, compensation, training, or other special projects. Provide unit-level guidance on human resources issues. Partner with management teams to facilitate the delivery of HR services as appropriate. Acts as the HR liaison between the unit, Central Human Resources and internal and external customers. Serve as contact for employees in the unit and answer questions regarding HR policies and procedures. Coordinate HR processes with Central Human Resources. Work with Central Human Resources to coordinate salary actions, job postings and employee relations issues.

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The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.

Responsibilities

This role plans and implements processes and/or projects of varying complexity related to faculty onboarding and offboarding, credentialing, licensing, and academic reviews for the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Some essential functions include, but not limited to:

• Coordinates and completes hiring and onboarding processes, including but not limited to posting faculty and advanced practice clinician positions; coordinating travel and interview itineraries for candidates; and being in person (on-site) for interview and onboarding days.
• Coordinates and completes offboarding processes.
• Coordinates and supports credentialing, re-credentialing, and licensing for faculty, fellows, and APCs.
• Coordinates and supports all annual FRA , TFR / CFR , and faculty contract renewal processes.

Workforce Operations Generalist, I

Requires basic skill set and proficiency. Conducts work assignments as directed. Closely supervised with little latitude for independent judgment.

Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience or a master's (or equivalency) degree.

Job Code: P21011

Grade: P14

Workforce Operations Generalist, II

Requires moderate skill set and proficiency in discipline. Conducts work assignments of increasing complexity, under moderate supervision with some latitude for independent judgment.

Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience.

Job Code: P21012

Grade: P15

Workforce Operations Generalist, III

Considered highly skilled and proficient in discipline. Conducts complex, important work under minimal supervision and with wide latitude for independent judgment.

Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.

Job Code: P21013

Grade: P17

Minimum Qualifications

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT :

1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:

Workforce Operations Generalist, I: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience or a master's (or equivalency) degree.

Workforce Operations Generalist, II: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience.

Preferences

Previous experience in onboarding and offboarding faculty and APCs. Previous experience with Faculty annual review processes ( RPT , FRA , etc.)

Type Benefited Staff

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems ("URS"). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at [phone] for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS' post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at [phone] or [phone] or University Human Resource Management at [phone] if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.

Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

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